Convert PST to EPUB using Python
PST to EPUB conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert PST to EPUB?
PST (Personal Storage Table) is a file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store emails, contacts, tasks, calendar items, and other data. It is a proprietary format and is not supported by many other applications. On the other hand, EPUB (Electronic Publication) is an open standard format for digital books and publications. It is supported by many devices and applications, making it a popular choice for digital publications. Therefore, it is often necessary to convert PST files to EPUB format for wider compatibility.
How Aspose.Total helps for PST to EPUB Conversion?
Aspose.Total for Python via .NET is a full package of various APIs dealing different formats including Email, Images and Microsoft Word formats. It includes Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET APIs that make it easy to automate the conversion of PST to EPUB format using Python. It is a two step process, firstly load Email and render it into HTML via Aspose.Email for Python via .NET. Secondly load the converted HTML using Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and save it into respective Word EPUB format. This makes it easy for Python developers to add PST to EPUB conversion feature within their applications.
How to Convert PST to EPUB in Python
- Open the source PST file using MailMessage.load class
- Call the
save
method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your PST file is converted to HTML at the specified path - Now Load the saved HTML file using Document
- Call the save method with relevant file path. So finally the PST is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For PST to EPUB conversion, Python 3.5 or later is required
- Reference APIs within the project directly from PyPI ( Aspose.Words and Aspose.Email )
- Or use the following pip command
pip install aspose.words
andpip install Aspose.Email-for-Python-via-NET
- Moreover, Microsoft Windows or Linux based OS (see more for Words and Email ) and for Linux check additional requirements for gcc and libpython and follow step by step instructions INSTALL
Save PST To EPUB in Python
import aspose.words as aw | |
msg= MailMessage.load(dir + "msgtemplate.msg") | |
msg.save("htmloutput.html", SaveOptions.default_html) | |
doc = aw.Document("htmloutput.html") | |
doc.save("emailtoword.docx") |